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Merlin — Season 4 Episode 12

Words & meanings

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a polite way to express gratitude

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a polite way to express gratitude

I say thankee for your kind help

to wash something quickly with water

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to wash something quickly with water

Please rinse out the glass

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to fix something that is broken

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to fix something that is broken

I can mend your sock

to get better after an illness or injury

He is starting to mend after the surgery

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

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the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

a statement that you will definitely do something

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a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a particular set of circumstances

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a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

in no place

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in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

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to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

to like one thing more than another

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to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

the ability to do things that need physical effort

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the ability to do things that need physical effort

He has great physical strength

to be important or have significance

The strength of the evidence is high

a skill or good quality that someone has

Patience is my greatest strength

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a dark underground prison

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a dark underground prison

The prisoner was kept in a dungeon

lasting only a short time

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lasting only a short time

The effects of the drug were short lived

lasting only a short time

Their success was short lived

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

having very high standards

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having very high standards

She is very choosy about her friends

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

in a kind or gentle way

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in a kind or gentle way

She smiled kindly at the child

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to force entry into a building or enclosed space

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to force entry into a building or enclosed space

The police breached the house

a gap or hole in a wall or barrier

The enemy made a breach in the wall

an act of breaking a rule or law

This is a breach of contract

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to attach something firmly so it does not move

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to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

to leave a place quickly to escape danger

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to leave a place quickly to escape danger

They had to flee the burning building

to run away from danger

They had to flee the city

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

Please carry on with your work

to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way

Please do not carry on like that

a bag you take on a plane with you

I have a small carry on

to make a loud high cry

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to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to make something hot

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to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

kind and caring

She is a warm person

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

to stay hidden and watch quietly

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to stay hidden and watch quietly

A stranger was lurking in the shadows

the quality of being important

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the quality of being important

Health is of great importance

for a short time, not permanently

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for a short time, not permanently

Let us stay here for now

for a short time, not permanently

This plan is fine for now

the chance of something bad happening

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the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to stay or continue to exist

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to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

causing admiration or respect

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causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

to discover or notice something

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to discover or notice something

The sensor can detect smoke

the way you feel at a particular time

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the way you feel at a particular time

She is in a bad mood today

the way someone feels at a certain time

She is in a good mood today

feeling a desire to do or have something

I am in the mood for pizza

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

I hope for a better future

to move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

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good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

He is very handsome

to hurt someone who trusts you

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to hurt someone who trusts you

He betrayed his best friend

to hurt someone by being dishonest

He betrayed his best friend

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

Her smile betrayed her excitement

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

a little below a number or amount

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a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

the act of making someone agree to do something

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the act of making someone agree to do something

He used persuasion to change her mind

a set of beliefs or opinions

They are of a different religious persuasion

a person who does nothing useful

He is a good for nothing man

having no value or use

He is a good-for-nothing person

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

things needed for a particular purpose

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things needed for a particular purpose

We need more office supplies

to give something that is needed

The store supplies fresh fruit every day

a place where weapons are stored

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a place where weapons are stored

The soldiers went to the armory

a place where weapons are kept or made

The city had a large armory

used to tell someone to be quiet

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used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

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to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a game played with playing cards

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a game played with playing cards

We played a card game last night

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

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to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

feeling or showing thanks

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feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

to move fast on your feet

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to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

a young human being

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a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

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a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

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a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

to go somewhere with someone

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to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

to move away from each other

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to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

the state of being perfect

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the state of being perfect

She strives for perfection

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling

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a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling

Unh! This box is heavy

a sound used to say no

Unh I do not want to go

a sound made to say no

She said unh to the question

to give someone a responsibility or task

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to give someone a responsibility or task

I entrust this task to you

a long way away

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a long way away

The store is too far

to a large extent

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to a large extent

This car is far better

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

to hit someone so they become unconscious

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to hit someone so they become unconscious

The punch knocked him out

to finish a task quickly and successfully

I can knock out this report in an hour

to make someone unconscious or unable to continue

The boxer knocked out his opponent in the first round

to finish or complete something quickly

I can knock out this report in one hour

to do something extremely well

She knocked out that performance

to make someone very tired

The long race knocked him out

to take something away or destroy it

The new law knocked out the old tax exemption

very impressive or attractive

She looked a real knock-out at the party

a plant used for cooking or medicine

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a plant used for cooking or medicine

Mint is a fresh herb

to start doing something

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to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to feel nervous or troubled

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to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

to follow the movement or development of something

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to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

in a hopeful way

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in a hopeful way

Hopefully, the weather will be nice

a win in a competition or struggle

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a win in a competition or struggle

They celebrated the victory after the game

success in a competition or battle

They celebrated their victory

a person who lacks good sense or judgment

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a person who lacks good sense or judgment

Only a simpleton would believe that lie

a movement or action

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a movement or action

It was a kind gesture

a movement of the body to express something

She made a small gesture

someone who is easily scared

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someone who is easily scared

Don't be such a coward

someone who is easily scared or avoids danger

He is a coward for running away

someone who is easily scared

Don't be a coward

someone who is afraid to do something difficult

He is a coward for running away

to put or keep out of sight

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to put or keep out of sight

She is hiding the letter

the act of staying out of sight

The children are hiding in the garden

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a person who is not very intelligent

He acts like a half wit

a stupid person

He acted like a half-wit

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